waiver wire

== English == === Etymology === "Wire" in the sense of telecommunications. The original waiver wire was "a network of telex communications where the status of all players is made known to all of the clubs". === Noun === waiver wire (countable and uncountable, plural waiver wires) (Canada, US, sports) a league-wide list to which an inexperienced player is added for a short period when cut from a team's roster; any team in the league may make a claim for the player during the period, at the end of which the lowest ranking claimant has right of first refusal, or the player may become a free agent if unclaimed Synonym: waivers (Canada, US, fantasy sports) a similar period during which managers can claim a player, with successful claimants decided in various ways depending on the league. === References ===